City & Guilds
Level 2
QN: 500/9539/0
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Rail Services (Shunting)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 246 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
8 Units
Guided Hours
246 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Assist in the local movement of rail vehicles to meet operational requirements
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan and assist in the local movement of rail vehicles
- Know how to plan and assist in the local movement of rail vehicles
- Be able to respond to non-routine situations
- Know how to respond to non-routine situations
2
Assist in the preparation of rail vehicles and trains to meet operational requirements
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare the site for local movement of trains
- Know how to prepare the site for local movement of trains
- Be able to prepare rail vehicles for local movement
- Know how to prepare rail vehicles for local movement
- Be able to prepare rail vehicles and trains for service
- Know how to prepare rail vehicles and trains for service
3
Couple and uncouple rail vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to couple rail vehicles
- Be able to uncouple rail vehicles
- Know how to couple and uncouple rail vehicles
4
Maintain a safe and secure working environment in the rail industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to maintain safe working practices
- Know how to maintain safe working practices
- Be able to contribute to the security of the work environment
- Know how to contribute to the security of the work environment
5
Maintain and develop personal knowledge, understanding and skills in the rail industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to develop within the work role
- Know how to develop within the work role
6
Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues in the rail industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues
- Know how to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues
- Be able to maintain effective communications with colleagues
- Know how to maintain effective communications with colleagues
- Be able to promote equality and diversity in the workplace
- Know how to promote equality and diversity in the workplace
7
Obtain and communicate information in the rail industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to obtain and store information
- Know how to obtain and store information
- Be able to communicate information
- Know how to communicate information
8
Prepare to undertake duties in the rail industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to complete personal preparation
- Know how to complete personal preparation
- Be able to prepare for duty
- Know how to prepare for duty
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 500/9539/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2010
- Operational End
- Dec 2026